Symphytum cycladense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Symphytum cycladense faces severe pressure from habitat degradation across its limited range in the Cyclades islands. Tourism development and infrastructure expansion have fragmented its coastal and rocky habitat, while overgrazing by livestock has reduced population density in accessible areas. The species' narrow endemic distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with climate change potentially altering the Mediterranean conditions it requires.
Habitat
This endemic borage occupies rocky coastal areas, cliff faces, and Mediterranean scrubland across several islands in the Cyclades archipelago. It typically grows in well-drained, calcareous soils in areas with moderate maritime influence.
